Community Health Fair set in Knox

KNOX – Starke County residents are invited to attend the Community Health Fair Friday, April 26 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Knox Community Center, 55 E. Lake St. Indiana University Health Starke Hospital and Community Services of Starke County partnered for the annual event. Participants will receive a free gift for attending. Refreshments […]

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Hughes named to NWI Business Hall of Fame

GARY – Danita Johnson Hughes, president and CEO of Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, has been inducted into the Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame. It honors individuals that have made substantial contributions to business and industry, as well as making a lifetime commitment to enhancing communities in the region. “Typically I listen more

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Fallowfield earns wellness designation

            SOUTH BEND – Nicole Fallowfield has earned the Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) designation from the National Wellness Institute. The designation requires strong academic preparation with a minimum of bachelor’s degree in wellness and/or health related specialty, professional competency in wellness programming, and commitment to continuing education and professional development. Recipients must have at least

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Porter’s cardiac rehab program is certified

VALPARAISO – Porter Regional Hospital has announced the certification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Cardiac rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery) recover faster and improve their quality of life. Porter’s program includes exercise, education,

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Porter Health honored by United Way

VALPARAISO – Porter Health Care System was named Company of the Year by United Way of Porter County. “With health as one of United Way’s primary impact areas, it was an honor to nominate Porter Health Care System, which has been recognized for the award-winning medical care it provides to Northwest Indiana,” said Sharon A.

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IU Health LaPorte hosts vaccine update

LAPORTE – Anyone administering immunizations or anyone interested in learning more about vaccine preventable diseases can attend an educational session encompassing all aspects of immunization practices. Immunization from A-Z will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, in the auditorium on the lower level. Topics

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Fallowfield earns CWP designation

            SOUTH BEND – Nicole Fallowfield has earned the Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) designation from the National Wellness Institute. The designation requires strong academic preparation with a minimum of bachelor’s degree in wellness and/or health related specialty, professional competency in wellness programming, and commitment to continuing education and professional development. Recipients must have at least

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Onsite Health Clinics

Overall costs are down and convenience for employees is up. by Rick A. Richards So far, there isn’t any data to support the idea that healthy workers are happy workers, but employers have discovered one thing about healthy workers–they’re more productive. And that has been enough to entice some Northwest Indiana business to embrace the

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